Being in the photography profession can be extremely rewarding and opens the door to many opportunities. As a photographer, there are no age limits, requirements, racial preferences, experience needed, and no restrictions on your creative flow. You have the freedom to be your own and create what you want.
* Below are some examples of the great benefits of being a photographer.
*Self Employment: As a photographer, you have the freedom to make your own hours and be your own boss.
* Choice of focus: Photography opens a door to tons of different styles, techniques, and concepts to choose from. The choice is yours.
*Creative Self-Expression – In this line of work, you can choose to express your thoughts and emotions in your work. Possibly raise awareness or experiment with new ideas.
*Exposure: Good exposure = more people know who you are and there are more opportunities to further your career.
*Job Security: While most jobs go down in times of economic downturn, photographers always stay put. Life goes on and people still want to record the special moments of their life.
*Opportunities to travel- With certain assignments comes certain opportunities. For some, you may need to travel to a different state or even out of the country to get the correct vaccine.
*Job Satisfaction: As a photographer, we started taking photos for fun as a hobby. This work, unlike most, satisfies your creative sense and in a professional sense. Photographers capture moments in life that become memories you can cherish forever.
*Rewards: This profession gives you the right to work as a freelancer in your own studio and the pay can be very exciting, depending on the projects you undertake.
Now that you’ve heard the benefits, there are plenty of ways to get active in the world of photography. You can join forums, sell your photos to magazines, online websites, art galleries, or even start your own studio business.
Photography should never be considered just a hobby, photography is MUCH more than that. This is an art form, a career choice, and a way of life. This is a profession that should be taken seriously and endearing. As photographers, we strive to capture the highest quality and most meaningful photos we can. We turn a memory into a time capsule to be viewed at any time.
This is a profession with many benefits and our art world is always looking for new creative photographers to bring the world to life and share their insights on this life we live.
I hope this article has been of help to someone and has convinced some people to join the world of photography!
Good luck in all your future endeavors and thanks for listening!
